Sujata Sinha Awarded and Invited to Present Her Research at the ASIA 2026 Conference and the CAN conference 2026
We would like to warmly congratulate Sujata Sinha, a postdoctoral fellow working on the Upper Limb project, for her participation in the conference of the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA), held in San Antonio, Texas. In addition to winning first place in the international ASIA Data Challenge with her team, Sujata also presented preliminary findings […]
Well-deserved recognition for our CIME program students
Four Master’s students in professional physiotherapy are involved in the therapies and analyses of the upper limb, lower limb, FES-bike, and bladder components of the CIME program. They presented their work during the Physiotherapy Program Day at the School of Rehabilitation (Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal). We are very proud to announce that their […]
A CIME Program Contribution Highlighted at ASNR 2026
We would like to recognize the excellent work of Caroline Perron,occupational therapy student, who presented a scientific poster at the American Society of Neurorehabilitation (ASNR) Annual Meeting, held from March 25 to 27, 2026. Her poster focused on the qualitative interview component of the Upper Limb Project. Through this presentation, Caroline highlighted the richness of […]
CIME Program Participation at the 2026 Canadian ABT Expo
On February 27, 2026, the CIME Program took part in the Canadian Activity-Based Therapy (ABT) Expo, a national event dedicated to rehabilitation approaches for individuals living with spinal cord injury. Supported by the Praxis Spinal Cord Institute, this event reflects the ongoing advancements of the ABT community of practice in Canada. The CIME team delivered […]
Poster Presentation of the Pain Project at an RQRD Scientific Seminar
As part of the dissemination activities of the CIME program, Pauline Sabalette, PhD candidate, presented the pain project in the form of a scientific poster at a seminar organized by the Quebec Research Network on Pain (RQRD). This presentation provided an opportunity to share the project’s objectives, methodological approaches, and future perspectives with a diverse […]
The CIME Team at CSCI-RA: Enhancing National Visibility in Canada
The CIME team participated in the CSCI-RA (Canadian Spinal Cord Injury – Rehabilitation Association) conference this year, represented by Dorothy Barthélemy, Lucie Chesné, Héloïse Bourgeois, Sujata Sinha, Nicolas Hoang Quang, Nok-Yeung Law, and Julie Restout. On site, we were also pleased to reconnect with our three clinical collaborators: Andréa Moreault, Isabelle Robidoux, and Marie-Ève Lamarche. […]
Participation in Mémo Québec’s JQLM Day
The CIME program team was pleased to take part in the Journée Québec des lésions médullaires (JQLM) organized by Mémo Québec. During the event, Dorothy Barthélemy, Diana Zidarov, Nancy Dubé and Héloïse Bourgeois presented the CIME program, highlighting our objectives and recent advancements. The presentation generated many questions, reflecting strong interest in our research and […]
CIME in the spotlight: Sujata Sinha wins best poster award
We are delighted to announce that Sujata Sinha won the Best Poster Award at the Canadian Neuromodulation Society (CNS) Conference in Quebec City. Her poster, entitled “Feasibility of combined activity-based therapy and transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation for upper limb rehabilitation in individuals with sub-acute spinal cord injury,” presents the initial results of the upper limb […]
The CIME team presents its progress at the Canadian Neuromodulation Society conference
Part of the CIME team recently traveled to Quebec City to participate in the Canadian Neuromodulation Society (CNS) Conference, an event that brings together neurosurgeons, nurses, researchers and others from around the world. This conference was an excellent opportunity to showcase the CIME program and its innovative work in neuromodulation applied to spinal cord injury […]
Dissemination of the Upper Limb Project at Two Scientific Conferences
The upper limb project, especially the kinematic analysis of upper limb movements among participants with and without spinal cord injury, was recently presented by Anne-Charlotte Desbarbieux at two major scientific conferences: 📌 ASNR Congress – AtlantaPresentation of a scientific poster at the American Society of Neurorehabilitation (ASNR) congress. 📌 ACFAS 2025 – MontréalPoster presentation accompanied […]
